Deaty's GTS Project

[Deaty]

Update time:


So I got the GTS going, street legal and all. It's been an absolute blast!

I live in East Tennessee, very close to the Foothills Parkway, (which has a direct connection to the legendary US 129, "The Dragon".) so I'm up on the mountain a lot. Last Thursday, I timed myself in a downhill run on the Parkway.

The car ran a 6:44.61, with the average time being ~8:05 in its bone stock form, with the SR5 Open Rear End. I have to say I'm nothing but pleased with the car.

Now here's the bad news.

After the downhill run, I parked the car along the side of Lake Chilhowee. After taking a few pictures of the car, I got back in to head home. I turned the key, only to be met with the very pleasant sound of a rod knock. My heart shattered.


I hopped out and checked the oil, which was full when I had left that evening, and found that it was not only full; it was a complete milkshake. The once brown oil was now a milky grey color. Not fun at all. So on that note, I limped it home, stopping and refilling a gallon jug of water every mile or so, and that brings us to today.


I have a new head gasket, radiator, injectors, exhaust, the whole works coming in the mail by the end of next week. This car will hopefully be as good as new mechanically at least. If anyone has any similar horror stories or questions, go ahead and lay them on me!